The product of five Berklee College of Music graduates, Moss Points North craft a brand of indie rock that freely explores the line between folk and ambient flavors. Following the release of their debut EP The Ghost at The Feast, the quartet has begun to attract attention across New England. Listeners will probably liken singer Colin Lee’s voice to Jeff Tweedy and, perhaps by no accident, guitarist Pat McCusker can do a pretty good Nels Cline impression.
“Setting Sun” opens the EP with a calypso-rock groove that explores a combination of bubbling electronics and a freak-out guitar solo. Another notable track is “Out of the Dark”, which showcases a more subdued side of the band. This slow crooner demonstrates the sensitivity and depth among all five members, something usually inaccessible to musicians so young. Aided by lush string pads, the song swells and sinks freely around Lee’s vocals.
Though I like Moss Points North’s EP, it doesn’t quite capture the electricity that the band brings live. They are planning to tour this summer to support The Ghost at The Feast, so if you see their name pop up at a venue near you, definitely check it out. Those with a high quota for shredding guitar solos and three-part harmonies won’t be disappointed.
The band also plans to find a house in Boston and live together as they work on writing and recording material for a full-length album. With the reception that their first release has received, Moss Points North can certainly count on an eager audience for a full-length album.
























